I was up all night. I couldn’t sleep because I didn’t know how to process my feelings. This week a friend asked me to watch her kids. She was in a tough spot. I knew she was desperate, so I said yes. It was wonderful. The kids had a fun time. I did, too. I […]
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Editor’s note: At each of the regional Focus Retreats in 2019-2020, an experienced pastor was asked to share about “how my preaching has changed over the years and, if I were starting all over, how I would preach the Bible in today’s world.” At the East Retreat in October in Ocean City, Md., Galen Wiley,
A Digital Lab series designed especially for pastor’s wives is being launched by CE National. It started with a discussion led by Bethany Miller, wife of the director of ministry operations, Eric Miller, as she explored the joys and challenges of this unique calling with Carly Nicodemus and Meghan Johnson. CE will continue to explore this
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Tim Hodge has been named the Fellowship Coordinator for the Charis Fellowship (Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches). In that role, he will provide leadership and administrative excellence to the Fellowship Office for the purpose of sustaining a culture of gospel movement through celebration, collaboration, catalyzation, and commemoration; will work with interdependent local churches, national ministries,
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Phil Sparling, executive director of the Charis Fellowship and pastor of Auburn Grace Community Church, Auburn, Calif., announces the appointment of Tim Hodge to succeed Tom Avey as Fellowship Coordinator in 2021. Click here to learn more about Tim and his ministry. Sparling also affirms the appointment of Andrew Saunders as assistant executive director of the
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Grace College alumnus and board member Bob Bishop was honored by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture for Bishop Farms’ 150-plus years as a family-operated farm. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 29, at the Indiana Statehouse. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and Director of Agriculture Bruce Kettler presented Bishop with the award. Bishop Farms,
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Grace College juniors and seniors will have the opportunity beginning in the spring of 2021 to gain additional qualifications which jumpstart their master’s degrees as undergraduates in an innovative partnership between Grace College and Purdue University. The two institutions have created a consortium agreement. The goal is to enable Grace students to earn credits online
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There is an odd tendency in golf when two people (who aren’t exactly professionals) ride in the same cart. Both players start hitting the ball in the same direction. The first golfer hits to the right and sure enough, the second one hits in that direction, too. One player ends up in the sand trap
Dates for upcoming Focus Retreats for ministry leaders in the Charis Fellowship have been announced. The Central Focus Retreat will be held October 05 – 07, 2020, at Deer Creek Lodge Conference Center, 22300 State Park Road 20, Mt Sterling, OH 43143. It begins with a 3 p.m. registration on Monday, October 5 and concludes with
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Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Ind., will offer new and more affordable Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree programs beginning this fall semester. The seminary has modified the required credit hours for these degrees to save students time and money. Additionally, more concentrations are available for students to hone in on
